W.R.A.S.P.

Wahconah Refurbishing Auditorium Seats Project

The sole mission of WRASP is to raise $150,000 to refurbish all of the 650 WRHS auditorium seats as well as to make other needed auditorium improvements as warranted.

WHY are we doing this?
Wahconah Regional High School was built almost 50 years ago, and all of the seating in the auditorium is original. Consideration was given to purchasing all new seats; however, since coding laws have changed, the result would have been a considerable loss of seating capacity. Additionally, thought was given to maximizing the cost-effectiveness of this project. Therefore, the decision to refurbish, rather than totally replace the seating, was made.

WHAT is involved in the refurbishing process?
Each of the auditorium seats will be removed, shipped to the factory, stripped, primed, repainted, armrests refinished, cushions replaced, new mechanisms installed and seats reupholstered. In a word, A Total Makeover!

HOW can you help?
Through a tax deductible donation of $250, the total refurbishing cost per seat, you have the opportunity to make a memorial or dedication gift to celebrate the life or contributions to the community of a friend, loved one, or corporation. Memorial and dedication plaques listing the donors' names, as well as the names of those being honored, will be publicly displayed on the wall in the WRHS main entryway. All other donations, whether of a corporate, group, family or individual level, will be acknowledged on the memorial wall.

WHEN do we plan to do this?
The WRASP capital campaign to raise the necessary funding for the entire project will continue throughout the 2008-2010 school year. Actual seat refurbishing will commence in June, 2009 and June 2010. We are confident that through your love of WRHS, pride in your community, and generous financial support that WRASP IS WITHIN OUR GRASP.

Please make your donation today! You may use PayPal or send a donation by mail.

This is a tax deductible donation.

All donors will be recognized on the memorial wall.

Please use the form in Contact Us to enter each line of your dedication as you would like it to appear.

YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

For further information, please contact:

Jan Huebner

Tom & Linda Callahan

Marilyn Gattuso

Other committee members include Pamela Fortlage-Gold and Thomas Towne .

You may also leave a voice message at WRHS (413)684-1330. Ext. 5820

If you prefer to donate by mail, please click here .

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